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Toronto, ON · On-site

CA$185K - CA$225K/yr

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Waterloo, ON · On-site +1

CA$85K - CA$104K/yr

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How much do backend developer internship jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for backend developer internship in Ontario is $84,870.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $35,000.00 and $125,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a backend developer internship?

A Backend Developer Internship is a temporary, hands-on learning opportunity for students or entry-level developers to gain experience in backend development. Interns typically work with databases, APIs, and server-side logic using languages like Python, Java, or Node.js. They collaborate with senior developers to build, optimize, and maintain backend systems. This internship helps develop technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and an understanding of industry best practices.

What kinds of projects and tasks do backend developer interns typically work on during their internship?

Backend Developer Interns often collaborate with experienced engineers to help design, develop, and maintain server-side logic, databases, and APIs. Common tasks include writing code for backend services, participating in code reviews, testing and debugging features, and assisting with database queries or schema updates. Interns may also be involved in integrating third-party services, automating system processes, and learning about best practices in software development. This hands-on experience helps interns build practical skills and gain insight into how production systems operate, preparing them for more advanced developer roles in the future.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the backend developer internship position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Backend Developer Intern, you need a foundational understanding of server-side programming languages (such as Python, Java, or Node.js), databases, and algorithms, often supported by coursework in computer science or a related field. Experience with version control systems like Git and familiarity with API development and frameworks are common technical requirements. Strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and a willingness to learn help interns integrate smoothly within development teams. These skills are crucial for building reliable backend services, collaborating with peers, and adapting quickly to new technologies and workplace expectations.

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Software Engineer (C++) - Platform & Emerging Technologies

Autodesk

Toronto, ON • On-site

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago


Autodesk rating

9.1

Company rating: 9.1 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

25th of 245 rated software companies


Job description

Job Requisition ID #

26WD99401Software Engineer (C++)- Platform & Emerging Technologies
Montreal or TorontoPosition Overview

Autodesk is looking for a Software Engineer to help build the next generation of cloud services, data platforms, and AI-powered capabilities that support Autodesk products and customers worldwide.

In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and evolution of scalable services and platform capabilities that power Autodesk's growing SaaS ecosystem. You will work alongside experienced engineers, architects, product managers, and UX designers to develop high-quality solutions that enable innovation across Autodesk's products and services.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to cloud-native services, APIs, data platforms, and emerging AI-powered experiences while gaining hands-on experience with modern software engineering practices and large-scale distributed systems.

This position is ideal for engineers who are passionate about technology, eager to learn, and excited to solve complex problems in a collaborative environment.

ResponsibilitiesSoftware Development
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions.
  • Contribute to the development of cloud services, APIs, and platform capabilities.
  • Participate in the design and implementation of new features and enhancements.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
  • Develop automated tests to ensure software quality and reliability.
  • Participate in code reviews and apply software engineering best practices.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and production issues.
Platform & Cloud Development
  • Contribute to the development of scalable SaaS and cloud-based solutions.
  • Help build and maintain APIs and backend services.
  • Participate in improving platform reliability, performance, and operational excellence.
  • Support the evolution of data platforms and intelligent platform capabilities.
  • Learn and apply cloud-native development principles and modern engineering practices.
Collaboration & Learning
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, UX Designers, Architects, and fellow engineers to deliver customer value.
  • Participate in Agile planning, estimation, and delivery activities.
  • Work closely with team members to solve technical challenges and share knowledge.
  • Continuously learn new technologies, tools, and engineering practices.
  • Contribute ideas that improve products, processes, and developer experiences.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2-5 years of software development experience.
  • Strong proficiency in modern software development technologies, including:
    • C++ and Python
    • Object-oriented design and software architecture principles
  • Desired proficiency with:
    • TypeScript
    • .NET/C#
    • Java and Spring Boot
  • Understanding of software development fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Basic understanding of APIs and web services.
  • Interest in cloud computing and SaaS technologies.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Java and Spring Boot through academic, personal, internship, or professional projects.
  • Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms.
  • Knowledge of REST APIs and distributed systems concepts.
  • Experience with Git and source control systems.
  • Familiarity with automated testing practices.
  • Interest in data platforms, artificial intelligence, or cloud-native technologies.
  • Participation in open-source, academic, or personal software projects.
What You'll Gain
  • Hands-on experience building SaaS and cloud-based platforms at scale.
  • Exposure to modern software architecture and distributed systems.
  • Opportunities to work with data platforms, APIs, and emerging AI technologies.
  • Mentorship from experienced engineers and technical leaders.
  • Experience working in a global engineering organization focused on innovation and continuous learning.
Key Success Factors
  • Curiosity and willingness to learn.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills.
  • Commitment to software quality and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to solve problems effectively and take ownership of assigned work.
  • Passion for technology and innovation.
  • Desire to help build solutions that enable Autodesk customers to imagine, design, and make a better world.
Ingenieur(e) logiciel - Plateformes et technologies emergentesPresentation du poste

Autodesk est a la recherche d'un(e) Ingenieur(e) logiciel passionne(e) pour contribuer au developpement de la prochaine generation de services infonuagiques, de plateformes de donnees et de solutions alimentees par l'intelligence artificielle.

Dans ce role, vous participerez a la conception, au developpement et a l'evolution de services et de capacites de plateforme evolutifs qui soutiennent l'ecosysteme SaaS d'Autodesk. Vous travaillerez aux cotes d'ingenieurs experimentes, d'architectes, de gestionnaires de produit et de concepteurs UX afin de developper des solutions de grande qualite favorisant l'innovation a travers les produits et services Autodesk.

Vous aurez l'occasion de contribuer a des services cloud-native, a des API, a des plateformes de donnees ainsi qu'a des experiences emergentes propulsees par l'intelligence artificielle, tout en developpant votre expertise dans les pratiques modernes de developpement logiciel et les systemes distribues a grande echelle.

Ce poste est ideal pour les ingenieurs passionnes par la technologie, motives a apprendre et enthousiastes a l'idee de resoudre des problemes complexes dans un environnement collaboratif.

ResponsabilitesDeveloppement logiciel
  • Concevoir, developper, tester et maintenir des solutions logicielles de haute qualite.
  • Contribuer au developpement de services infonuagiques, d'API et de capacites de plateforme.
  • Participer a la conception et a l'implantation de nouvelles fonctionnalites et ameliorations.
  • Produire du code propre, maintenable et bien documente.
  • Developper des tests automatises afin d'assurer la qualite et la fiabilite des solutions.
  • Participer aux revues de code et appliquer les meilleures pratiques d'ingenierie logicielle.
  • Diagnostiquer et corriger les anomalies logicielles et les problemes de production.
Developpement SaaS, Cloud et Plateformes
  • Contribuer au developpement de solutions SaaS et infonuagiques evolutives.
  • Participer a la creation et a l'evolution d'API et de services backend.
  • Contribuer a l'amelioration de la fiabilite, de la performance et de l'excellence operationnelle des plateformes.
  • Participer a l'evolution des plateformes de donnees et des capacites intelligentes.
  • Apprendre et appliquer les principes du developpement cloud-native et les pratiques modernes d'ingenierie.
Collaboration et apprentissage
  • Collaborer avec les gestionnaires de produit, concepteurs UX, architectes et autres ingenieurs afin de livrer de la valeur aux clients.
  • Participer aux activites de planification, d'estimation et de livraison dans un environnement Agile.
  • Travailler etroitement avec les membres de l'equipe afin de resoudre des defis techniques et partager les connaissances.
  • Developper continuellement ses competences techniques et decouvrir de nouvelles technologies.
  • Contribuer a l'amelioration des produits, des processus et de l'experience developpeur.
Qualifications minimales
  • Baccalaureat en informatique, genie logiciel, genie informatique ou domaine connexe, ou experience pratique equivalente.
  • De 2 - 5 ans d'experience en developpement logiciel.
  • Bonne connaissance de Java et des principes de programmation orientee objet.
  • Familiarite avec Spring Boot ou interet a apprendre les technologies modernes de developpement backend.
  • Comprehension des fondements du developpement logiciel, des structures de donnees et des algorithmes.
  • Comprehension de base des API et des services web.
  • Interet pour les technologies infonuagiques et les solutions SaaS.
  • Excellentes aptitudes analytiques et de resolution de problemes.
  • Bonnes competences en communication et en travail d'equipe.
  • Capacite a apprendre rapidement dans un environnement dynamique.
Qualifications souhaitees
  • Solide maitrise des technologies modernes de developpement logiciel, notamment :C++ et Python
  • Les principes de conception orientee objet et d'architecture logicielle
  • Une bonne maitrise des technologies suivantes est consideree comme un atout :
    • TypeScript
    • .NET / C#
    • Java et Spring Boot
  • Familiarite avec AWS ou d'autres plateformes infonuagiques.
  • Connaissance des API REST et des concepts de systemes distribues.
  • Experience avec Git et les systemes de gestion du code source.
  • Familiarite avec les tests automatises.
  • Interet pour les plateformes de donnees, l'intelligence artificielle ou les technologies cloud-native.
  • Participation a des projets open source, academiques ou personnels.
Ce que vous developperez dans ce role
  • Une experience concrete dans le developpement de plateformes SaaS et infonuagiques a grande echelle.
  • Une exposition aux architectures logicielles modernes et aux systemes distribues.
  • Des connaissances pratiques en plateformes de donnees, API et technologies d'intelligence artificielle emergentes.
  • L'accompagnement d'ingenieurs et de leaders techniques experimentes.
  • Une experience au sein d'une organisation mondiale axee sur l'innovation et l'apprentissage continu.
Facteurs cles de reussite
  • Curiosite et volonte d'apprendre.
  • Excellentes aptitudes de collaboration et de communication.
  • Souci de la qualite et de l'amelioration continue.
  • Capacite a resoudre efficacement les problemes et a prendre en charge les responsabilites confiees.
  • Passion pour la technologie et l'innovation.
  • Desir de contribuer a des solutions qui permettent aux clients Autodesk d'imaginer, de concevoir et de creer un monde meilleur.

Plus d'information/ Learn More

A propos d'Autodesk/ About Autodesk

Bienvenue chez Autodesk! Nos logiciels creent chaque jour des choses extraordinaires: des batiments les plus ecologiques aux voitures les plus propres, en passant par les usines les plus intelligentes et les films a succes. Nous aidons les innovateurs a concretiser leurs idees, transformant non seulement la facon dont les choses sont fabriquees, mais aussi ce qui peut l'etre. Nous sommes tres fiers de notre culture chez Autodesk; elle est au cur de tout ce que nous faisons. Notre culture guide notre facon de travailler et de nous comporter les uns envers les autres, influence nos interactions avec nos clients et nos partenaires, et definit notre image au monde. En tant qu'Autodeskien, vous pouvez accomplir un travail significatif qui contribue a batir un monde meilleur, concu et realise pour tous. Pret a faconner le monde et votre avenir? Rejoignez-nous!

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software - from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk - it's at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you're an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Transparence salariale / Salary transparency

Le salaire est l'un des elements du programme de remuneration concurrentiel d'Autodesk. Pour les postes bases au Canada, nous offrons un salaire de base entre $88,000 et $128,700. Le salaire est determine selon l'experience professionnelle et l'emplacement du candidat(e). En plus du salaire de base, notre programme de remuneration peut inclure une prime annuelle, des commissions pour les postes de ventes, des attributions d'actions et un ensemble complet d'avantages sociaux. Salary is one part of Autodesk's competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $88,000 and $128,700. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.


appurtenance / Belonging


Nous sommes fiers de cultiver une culture d'appartenance ou chacun peut s'epanouir. Pour en savoir plus, cliquez ici:

https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging


We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here:

https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging


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Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made. Our technology spans architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, media, and entertainment, empowering innovators everywhere to solve challenges big and small. From greener buildings to smarter products to more mesmerizing blockbusters, Autodesk software helps our customers to design and make a better world for all. For more information visit autodesk.com or follow @autodesk.

Industry

Software development

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Rafael, CA, US

Year founded

1982